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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blake Maislin and Karri Tonnila. Maislin's entrance music is Downset - All Crews. A fine choice. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Blake Maislin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tonnila fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maislin sprawls well initially but Tonnila persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maislin (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Tonnila content to control rather than advance.
Maislin wants to control but Tonnila is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonnila seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonnila tries to pass to full mount but Maislin defends it.
Maislin is looking for a sweep. Tonnila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tonnila is thwarting Maislin's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maislin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonnila is stalling in the full guard.
Tonnila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maislin looking to control but Tonnila passes into half guard.
Tonnila is thwarting Maislin's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonnila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maislin trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maislin wants to control but Tonnila passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (0) vs (5) Tonnila
Tonnila controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maislin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controls the position from side control.
Maislin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maislin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maislin (2) vs (5) Tonnila
Maislin is trying to work for a kimura but Tonnila is defending well.
Tonnila gets back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila pulls Maislin in to control the position.
Tonnila keeping moving, preventing Maislin from controlling successfully.
Maislin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonnila seems keen to control Maislin's posture.
Maislin trying to control but Tonnila is working from the bottom.
Maislin pushing down on Tonnila's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maislin is working for a kimura but Tonnila is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonnila tries to roll over but Maislin keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila is positioning himself well to prevent Maislin advancing to mount.
Tonnila gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonnila holds on and takes a little breather.
Maislin wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is keeping the position.
Tonnila can't keep his opponent in guard - Maislin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maislin trying to control from half guard but Tonnila is working away.
Tonnila tries to roll over but Maislin keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maislin passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (5) vs (5) Tonnila
Tonnila is trying to control Maislin's posture but Maislin avoids it.
Tonnila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maislin's best efforts.
Tonnila is looking for a sweep. Maislin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maislin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tonnila wants to sweep but Maislin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (8) vs (5) Tonnila
You can see the frustration on Tonnila's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maislin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tonnila prevents Maislin from improving position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maislin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tonnila is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maislin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tonnila keeps working.
Tonnila is looking for a sweep.
Tonnila stops Maislin from passing to mount.
Tonnila tries to buck Maislin off but Maislin is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maislin (8) vs (7) Tonnila
Maislin is looking for a sweep. Tonnila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maislin is pressing down on Tonnila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maislin seems keen to control Tonnila's posture.
Maislin controls Tonnila momentarily but Tonnila frees himself.
Tonnila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maislin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonnila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila wants to pass the guard but Maislin is keeping the position.
Tonnila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Maislin trying to control the position.
Maislin keeping full guard, as Tonnila tries to pass.
Maislin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maislin wants to reverse the position here. Tonnila has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Maislin is forced to tap! Maislin looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Karri Tonnila!
Karri Tonnila is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Karri Tonnila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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